German bombing of Monrovia

The German bombing of Monrovia was an event that occurred during World War I. It started when the German submarine SM U-154 attacked Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The German commander demanded that the Liberian government destroy the French wireless station in the city and haul down the French flag, but when his ultimatum was not fulfilled, the submarine began shelling the city. The French wireless station was destroyed and several shells fell in the center of Monrovia, causing several buildings to be destroyed and several residents to be killed. The eventual arrival of a British steamship saved the Liberian capital from destruction.

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1918  Wikidata
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, German Empire, naval bombing of a city, Liberia, 

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Location: 6.3106, -10.8047, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1918 German bombing of Monrovia

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1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

1998 1998 Monrovia clashes

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2003-08-14T00:00:00Z

2003 Siege of Monrovia

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1918	German bombing of Monrovia	German Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval bombing of a city, Liberia	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1998	1998 Monrovia clashes	armed conflict	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2003	Siege of Monrovia	siege	Wikidata